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Ch.10, pp. 33 - 35

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VEGETABLE PLANTING DATES (REGIONS 1 - 3)


Vegetable Region 1
10 - 1000 feet Elevation
Region 2
1000-2000 feet Elevation
Region 3
2000 - 3000 feet Elevation
Asparagus Oct. 1 - Feb. 1 Oct. 1 - Mar. 1 Oct. 1 - Mar. 1
Bean, bush Feb. 1 - Mar. 1
Aug. 1 - Sept. 1
Feb. 15 - Mar. 15
July 25 - Aug. 15
Mar. 1 - Apr. 1
July 15 - Aug. 15
Bean, pole Aug. 1 - Sept. 1 July 15 - Aug. 15 July 15 - Aug. 10
Bean, Lima Feb. 1 - Mar. 1 Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 Mar. 1 - Apr. 1
Bean, edible soy Mar. 1 - May 1 Mar. 15 - June 1 Apr. 1 - June 1
Beet Sept. 15 - Mar. 1 Sept. 1 - Mar. 15 Aug. 25 - Apr. 1
Broccoli Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 July 25 - Aug. 1
Brussel Sprouts Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Aug. 15 - Oct. 1
Cabbage (seed) Sept. 1 - Nov. 20 Aug. 15 - Dec. 1 Aug. 1 - Dec. 1
Cabbage (plant) Oct. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 15 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Feb. 1
Cantaloupe Dec. 1 - Apr. 10 Feb. 15 - Apr. 1 Mar. 15 - June 1
Carrot July 15 - Aug. 15
Sept. 1 - Jan. 1
Sept. 1 - Mar. 1 Aug. 25 - Mar. 15
Cauliflower same as cabbage same as cabbage same as cabbage
Celery October 15 Aug. 15 - Oct. 15 Aug. 1 - Oct. 15
Chard Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Mar. 1 Aug. 15 - Apr. 1
Chinese Cabbage Sept. 15 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Aug. 15 - Jan. 15
Collard Sept. 15 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 15
Corn, sweet Feb. 15 - Mar. 1
July 30 - Aug. 30
Feb. 15 - Mar. 15
July 20 - Aug. 20
Mar. 15 - Apr. 1
July 15 - Aug. 15
Corn, Mexican June   June 20 - July 20 July 1 - July 5
Cucumber Dec. 1 - Apr. 1 Mar. 1 - Apr. 1
Aug. 15 - Sept. 15
Mar. 20 - May 15
Aug. 1 - Sept. 1
Eggplant Jan. 15 - Apr. 1 Feb. 1 - Apr. 1 Apr. 1 - May 15
Endive Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Feb. 1
Garlic Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1
Horseradish not adapted not adapted Nov. 1 - Feb. 1
Kale Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Aug. 15 - Feb. 15
Kohlrabi Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Dec. 1 Sept. 1 - Feb. 1
Leek Sept. 15 - Dec. 15 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 15
Lettuce, head Sept. 20 - Nov. 20 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 15
Lettuce, leaf Sept. 20 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Mar. 1 Aug. 20 - Apr. 1
Muskmelon Dec. 1 - Apr. 10 Feb. 15 - Apr. 1
July 1 - Aug. 1
Apr. 1 - July 15
Mustard Sept. 15 - Dec. 15 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Feb. 1
Okra Mar. 1 - Apr. 15 Mar. 1 - June 1 Apr. 1 - June 15
Onion (green, bunch) Sept. 15 - Jan. 15 Sept. 1 - Feb. 1 Aug. 15 - Feb. 1
Onion, dry (seeds) Nov. 1 - Dec. 15 Oct. 15 - Jan. 1 Oct. 15 - Jan. 1
Onion, dry (sets) Nov. 15 - Jan. 15 Nov. 1 - Feb. 1 Nov. 1 - Feb. 15
Parsley Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 15
Parsnip not adapted Sept. 1 - Jan. 1 Sept. 1 - Jan. 15
Pea, fall Sept. 10 - Sept. 20 Aug. 15 - Sept. 15 Aug. 15 - Sept. 15
Pea, spring Jan. 20 - Feb. 15 Oct. 15 - Dec. 15 Feb. 1 - Mar. 15
Pepper (seed) Nov. - Jan. Feb. 1 - Mar. 1 Feb. 15 - Mar. 15
Pepper (plants) Feb. 1 - Mar. 15 Mar. 1 - Apr. 1 Apr. 1 - June 1
Potato, Irish Sept. 1 - Feb. 15 Feb. 1 - Mar. 15 Feb. 15 - May 1
Potato, sweet Mar. 1 - June 20 Mar. 1 - June 1 May 1 - June 15
Pumpkin July 15 - Aug. 15 July 1 - Aug. 1 Apr. 1 - July 15
Radish Sept. 1 - Apr. 1 Sept. 1 - Apr. 15 Aug. 5 - May 1
Rhubarb not adapted not adapted Oct. 1 - Mar. 1
Rutabaga Sept. 15 - Feb. 1 Sept. 1 - Feb. 1 Aug. 20 - Mar. 1
Salsify not adapted not adapted Oct. 1 - Dec. 1
Spinach Sept. 15 - Feb. 1 Sept. 15 - Feb. 1 Aug. 20 - Mar. 1
Squash, summer Dec. 15 - Apr. 10 Feb. 1 - May 1 Mar. 15 - July 15
Squash, winter July 15 - Aug. 15 July 1 - 31 July 1 - 31
Tomato (seed) Nov. - Jan. Jan. 1 - Mar. 1 Jan. 10 - Feb. 15
Tomato (plants) Jan. - Mar. 15 Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 Mar. 15 - Apr. 15
Turnip Sept. 15 - Feb. 1 Sept. 15 - Feb. 1 Aug. 15 - Mar. 1
Watermelon Dec. 15 - Apr. 1 Feb. 15 - Apr. 1 Mar. 15 - June 1


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